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Mount Arashima
is a mountain located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. This mountain is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. Outline Mount Arashima has an elevation of , and is located in the central Ōno, Fukui. It is not a volcano although it emerged from originally volcanic terrain. It is, over a long period, the product of erosion of a caldera formed in the Middle Miocene, when the Sea of Japan was developed.. Vegetation The foot of Mount Arashima is covered in dense beech forest which, turning yellow in autumn, making the mountain stand out from the rest of the surrounding landscape. The ascent of the north face, by the main hiking trail, leads to a plateau (at the elevation of about 1,200 m): Shakunage-daira (Rhododendron plateau), a place famous for the flowering of various species of azalea Azaleas are flowering shrubs in the genus ''Rhododendron'', particularly the former sections ''Tsutsusi'' (evergreen) and '' Pentanthera'' (deciduous). Azaleas bloom in the spring (April a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōno, Fukui
is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 33,640 in 11,747 households and the population density of 39 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . The town is encircled by a ring of mountains and the only way in or out is via tunnels or mountain roads. Geography Ōno is located in mountainous northeastern Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Ishikawa Prefecture to the north and Gifu Prefecture to the east and south. The city is geographically the largest municipality in Fukui Prefecture, occupying one fifth of the prefecture's territory. The Kuzuryū River flows through the city. Parts of the city are within the borders of Hakusan National Park. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture ** Katsuyama **Fukui **Ikeda *Ishikawa Prefecture ** Hakusan *Gifu Prefecture ** Takayama ** Gujō ** Seki **Motosu **Ibigawa Climate Ōno has a Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
